Thousands call on Government to expand opt-out testing for HIV and Hepatitis
Leading charities have delivered an open letter to Public Health Minister Neil O’Brien and NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard, urging them to expand opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing in emergency departments across the country. Delivered by...
Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B eliminated in England
Hepatitis B transmission from mothers to babies has been eliminated in England, thanks to universal screening and targeted infant immunisation. An estimated 206,000 people in England live with chronic hepatitis B, a viral infection that affects the liver and is passed...
New survey reveals that stigma can act as a barrier to eliminating viral hepatitis in the UK
A survey of people with viral hepatitis, conducted by the British Liver Trust this month, has found that almost a quarter delayed seeking medical help due to the stigma associated with their diagnosis and half have been stigmatised by healthcare professionals. The...